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Tourism Trinidad officially launched the 2024–25 cruise season with the inaugural arrival of the Nautica from Oceania Cruises at the Port of Spain Cruise Ship Complex on November 15, 2024.Cliff Hamilton, chairman of Tourism Trinidad Limited, welcomed representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and the Arts, the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, the Port of Spain City Corporation, and other industry stakeholders to celebrate the occasion. Hamilton emphasized the organization’s commitment to developing the local cruise sector and highlighted the significance of the Nautica’s inaugural call.Hamilton said: “The arrival of the Nautica today is a testament[...]

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Kenneth Gustavsson has been named CEO of Gotland Alandia Cruises, which operates the Birka Gotland. The ship, which entered service with new owners in March this year, cruises between Stockholm, Åland, Gotland and a number of other Baltic destinations. “The goal is to fully put Birka Gotland on the map as the Baltic Sea’s best... Source link

The Norwegian Star will sail in the Caribbean during the 2025-26 winter season, Norwegian Cruise Line said in a statement sent to guests.Previously set to sail in South America and Antarctica, the ship had all of its scheduled sailings for the season cancelled earlier this week.“The Norwegian Star will be redeployed and will soon offer exciting trans-Atlantic voyages sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to explore historic and diverse destinations, as well as itineraries to the Bahamas and Southern Caribbean,” Norwegian Cruise Line said.The new deployment offers “an ideal mix of cultural discovery and tropical island adventures,” the company[...]

After having its season in Africa and the Indian Ocean cancelled, the Norwegian Dawn will sail in the Western Caribbean and the Atlantic during the 2025-26 season.In a statement sent to guests, Norwegian Cruise Line said that the ship’s new schedule will open for bookings on Nov. 29, 2024.The company did not reveal a homeport for the operation but explained that the new itineraries will offer the “perfect blend of exotic island adventures and rich cultural experiences.”The Norwegian Dawn will also offer trans-Atlantic crossings before and after its winter program in the Western Caribbean, Norwegian revealed.“At Norwegian Cruise[...]

The Massachusetts Port Authority celebrated a record-breaking passenger count at Flynn Cruiseport Boston for 2024 with just over 480,000 passengers; this is a 29 percent passenger increase over 2023.Massport announced in a press release that Flynn Cruiseport welcomed 167 cruise ships this season,18 more ships and a 12 percent increase over 2023.“We were thrilled to see the strong demand for cruising in 2024, supporting the City of Boston and the Commonwealth’s travel and tourism industries,” said Massport CEO Rich Davey.The 2024 cruise season started in March and ended in early November, and included 13 maiden calls, 24 different[...]